Living in Hardy, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardy · Census data 2020–2024
Hardy has 113 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median household income is $60,938 (20% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $14,800.
Hardy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hardy at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 58.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $60,938State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $14,800State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hardy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 94% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hardy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardy the median home value is $14,800, 96% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hardy median household income
The median household income in Hardy is $60,938 and the income per person is $27,785. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hardy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 34.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.22
34.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hardy has many vacation and second homes.
Hardy demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 41.6%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardy ›
Education in Hardy
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Hardy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardy
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Hardy vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hardy, NE?
The median household income in Hardy is $60,938, 20% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hardy?
The median home value in Hardy is $14,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Hardy, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 94% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Hardy?
The median age in Hardy is 58.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hardy?
The average commute to work in Hardy is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardy?
The unemployment rate in Hardy is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardy?
8.1% of adults in Hardy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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